Remembering Itxaso Mardones: A Tribute to a Fearless Reporter
On Tuesday, the iconic Atresmedia program Equipo de Investigación announced the passing of one of its reporters, Itxaso Mardones, at the age of 45.
Colleagues and the program itself took to social media to share their condolences and memories of Itxaso. “Thank you for your smile, for being such a good colleague, and for your passion for journalism,” read a tweet from the program’s official account.
Gloria Serra, the program’s presenter since its inception, also tweeted: “For over a decade, at @EqInvestigacion, we have shared weddings, births, parties, reunions… I never imagined there would also be a final farewell. Thank you for being with us, Itxaso.”
The exact cause of Itxaso’s passing has not been disclosed, although she had hinted at an illness on her Instagram account. The Basque-born reporter had been a part of the investigative journalism program for years.
A versatile journalist and reporter, Itxaso Mardones began her career
